Graduate Assistant in Administration and Public Policy

Introduction

A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

The Laboratory for the Analysis of Governance and Public Action in Europe (LAGAPE) of the Institute of Political Studies (IEP) at the University of Lausanne is offering a position for:

Graduate Assistant in Administration and Public Policy

Job Information

Start date: 01.08.2026

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Work rate: 100%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny, Géopolis building

Salary: Salary scale

Your Activities

The position is under the responsibility of Professor J. Philipp Trein. The holder is expected to develop work on administration and public policies from a comparative approach.

In your duties, you will be required to:

• Dedicate 50% of your work rate to completing a doctoral thesis.
• Dedicate 50% of your work rate to supporting teaching and research tasks (teaching activities under the responsibility of a professor, research work not related to personal research, and activities related to the life of the affiliated unit).
• Terms of reference

Your Profile

We wish to hire a person with the following profile:

• Master's degree in political science, public administration, economics, or an equivalent qualification

• Interest in pursuing research activities and developing a thesis in the field of administration and comparative public policies, linked to the research interests of Prof. J. Philipp Trein ( https://people.unil.ch/josefphilipptrein/ )
• Fluency in French (mandatory) and good knowledge of English
• Interest in teaching administration and public policies and health policy
• Interest in public administration, public policies, governance, health policy, social policy, environmental and climate policy, politics and artificial intelligence, migration policy
• Knowledge of quantitative methods in political analysis or strong motivation to learn them
• Organizational skills, ability to work autonomously and independently, and within a research team

Your Benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.

More information at unil.ch/travailler

For Further Information

Prof. J. Philipp Trein

Email address: josefphilipp.trein@unil.ch

Your Application File

Application deadline: 20.04.2026

Please send us the following documents in a single PDF file via the recruitment platform:

• Cover letter,
• Academic CV with copies of university diplomas and transcripts,
• An academic text (master's thesis chapter, scientific article, etc.),
• A draft thesis project (1 to 2 pages).

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.

Thank you for your understanding.

Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
•    Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

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